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South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youngters
2+ hour ago (537+ words) JOHANNESBURG: South Africa'on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the'Soweto uprising'when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police. The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as'Youth Day" are considered a turning point…...
Argentina's World Cup opener vs Algeria is important but not decisive as it defends title: Scaloni
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (688+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni knows the'World Cup'won't be decided in the opening match of the tournament. La Albiceleste proved that four years ago. But that also doesn't mean the reigning champions want to begin like they did…...
Ethiopia bus crash kills 28
1+ day, 51+ min ago (196+ words) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A bus plunged into a ravine in northern Ethiopia on Monday, killing at least 28 people and injuring "many others", local authorities said. Road accidents are common in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous nation, where roads are often…...
Smriti's half-century, Deepti's five-for in India's crushing 64-run victory over Pakistan
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (610+ words) BIRMINGHAM: The peerless Deepti Sharma strangulated an out of sync Pakistan with a five-wicket haul after Smriti Mandhana's delectable half-century as India thrashed Pakistan by 64 runs to make a winning start to their Women's T20 World Cup campaign here on Sunday....
Re-register for guarantees, CM DKS tells beneficiaries to cut burden
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (298+ words) BENGALURU: In a major decision, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the finance portfolio and seems keen on streamlining the five guarantees, declared here on Saturday that the beneficiaries of guarantees have to submit applications again to continue…...
New additions at Bannerghatta Biological Park: Hippo calf, cheetahs
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (218+ words) The New Indian Express BENGALURU: Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) has announced a series of major developments, including the successful acclimatisation of cheetahs brought from South Africa and the births of a zebra foal and a hippopotamus calf. The cheetahs, recently…...
Three red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (265+ words) The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off with red cards. No World Cup match has had that many players ejected since a 2006 game between Portugal and the Netherlands, when four…...
FCV tobacco auctions showed positive trend over past 10 days: Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (193+ words) The New Indian Express FCV tobacco auctions showed positive trend over past 10 days: Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu VIJAYAWADA: Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said that FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auctions have shown encouraging improvement over the last ten days. Addressing a teleconference…...
Mexico gets off to roaring World Cup start with a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (679+ words) MEXICO CITY: Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico's players understood the intense…...
Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound nine in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (207+ words) JOHANNESBURG: Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine others in a late-night mass shooting in the South African city of Johannesburg, police said Wednesday. Police believe more than 10 suspects were dropped off in a minibus in an informal…...